Coleman Connection

English:

https://vimeo.com/777322402

Included this week, my message on the topic of Discipline.

Spanish:

https://vimeo.com/777323566

Incluido esta semana, mi mensaje acerca del topico de Diciplina.

I am very excited to announce that our newsletter can now be translated to multiple languages.

Use this LINK to learn how to view The Coleman Connection in other languages.

You can use this LINK to review our 2022-2023 Local School Plan for Improvement.

*Google Translator HERE.

Use this quick access LINK showing you the different ways you can get information about your student, our school, and our district.

Please use this LINK and scroll down on the page to have access to next year's approved calendar.

Click HERE for GCPS news.

Use this LINK to access the GCPS 2022-2023 school year calendar.

Greetings,

The students, faculty and staff of Coleman Middle School are excited for our second community showcase of the school year! We believe input from our stakeholders is an integral part of "The Coleman Experience" for our students. We will host the Quarter Two Showcase on December 16, 2022, from 10am - 11am. We hope you will be able to attend and provide feedback to the students and their projects. I have included the grade level driving question along with locations. Please feel free to invite any of your colleagues, family, and friends. Please follow the link below to sign-up for the showcase prior to December 16, 2022.

8th Grade: Friday December 16, 2022, 10:00 am -11:00 am

Driving Question: How can we express our perspective of conflict using folk art?

Location: 8th grade hallway and classrooms

7th Grade: Friday December 16, 2022, 10:00 am -11:00 am

Driving Question: How can Coleman students use the arts to express their STEAM learning to the community?

Location: 7th grade hallway and classrooms

6th Grade: Friday December 16, 2022, 10:00 am -11:00 am

Driving Question: How can we design a sustainable community?

Location: Coleman Middle School Gym and Cafeteria

Sign-in on the 16th will be at the Coleman Middle School front lobby. We will have guides to escort you to the showcase locations.

Sign-up Link: https://forms.gle/rDhDKsHaD7hbZc2aA

Use this LINK to have access to Mr. Bertram's November Music Tech Newsletter!

Pajama Pants Day to celebrate the upcoming winter holidays

(Please help us by making sure your students leave their pajama pants at home on regular days!)

Parents, please use this LINK to share pictures with Yearbook!

Do you like Baseball? You can listen to Grayson Scheinbaum on Baseball Podcasts Are Fun, available on Spotify and his YouTube channel of the same name!

Are you interested in Science? You can listen to Akshay Jayaraman on Spectacular Science or visit his website: www.spectacularsci.com

Coleman MS will be highlighting Computer Science next week during announcements and CATS time! Take the opportunity to talk to your children about Computer Science. Here are some great conversation starters:

• What is Computer Science?
• What does Computer Science mean to you?
• How do you use or can use Computer Science in your learning and in every day life?
• Fun: Do a quick search on internet about examples of jobs in Computer Science.

Chick Fil A Biscuit Sales, EVERY FRIDAY in DECEMBER (2nd, 9th, and 16th):

Ready for something warm to eat for breakfast in this cold weather? The PTA will be selling Chick Fil A Biscuits for $5 at carpool and bus lanes every Friday in December at 8:15AM until we run out of biscuits! We accept Cash, Card, or Cash App ($ColemanPTA).

Set Up Your Amazon Smiles Account to Support Coleman PTA:

The holidays are here and with that comes a lot of online shopping. Amazon has a program called Amazon Smile that donates part of your purchases to a charity of your choice at no extra cost. Coleman Middle School has an Amazon Smile account that you can choose to donate to if you would like. You can find it under "Coleman Middle School PTA". This is a great way to support our school. Here is the link explaining how to set this up: How to sign up for AmazonSmile.

December 3 – Girls on the Run 5K

Girls on the Run 5K registration for Running Buddies and community participants will open later this month, and stay tuned for an announcement on the new 5K location!

December 3 | Girls on the Run 5K

Register for the Girls on the Run 5K on Saturday, December 3! Participants of all abilities are welcome to join us for our inspiring end-of-the-season 5K celebration at The Battery Atlanta, home of Truist Park and the Atlanta Braves.

December 7 | Volunteer Day

Office volunteers are needed to help with inventorying supplies, field bags, curriculum books and other items from the fall season.

December 9 | Volunteer Day

Office volunteers are needed to help with inventorying supplies, field bags, curriculum books and other items from the fall season.

December 17 | Group Run/Walk with Girls on the Run

Join us for our December Community Run/Walk at 9 am at Riverside Park in Roswell. All ages and abilities are welcome!

Review Coleman MS procedures for arrival and dismissal on this LINK, -Including a video for procedures for car riders.

For question, concerns, and dispatch services about buses, call transportation: 770-513-6686.

• Parents please be advised that during morning drop off and dismissal, Coleman Middle School will provide student supervision while students are on school property only.
• No students should be dropped off and/or picked up on any of the immediate streets surrounding Coleman.
• Riding with parents or the bus ensures a safe and secure arrival and dismissal for students at Coleman Middle each day.
• We do not provide supervision once students are off campus.

The School Nutrition Program will now transition to pre-pandemic operations. Meals are no longer available at no charge to all students.

Use this LINK to review information regarding GCPS nutrition program and to have access to the Free and Reduced Lunch application.

On August 18, 2022 the Gwinnett County Board approved Policy JCDI - Board's Theory of Action for Change to Improve Student Behavior and Outcomes. You can use this LINK to review the new JCDI policy.

To accommodate the new tenants of Policy JCDI, a new Parent & Student Handbook has been released. You can find the new 2022-2023 GCPS Student Conduct Behavior Code and 2022-2023 GCPS Handbook for Students and Families on this LINK.

*Google Translator HERE.

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) invites GCPS families, Gwinnett county residents, students, and GCPS staff members to participate in the school district’s review of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum by Oct. 6. The public may review proposed standards online, offering feedback on AKS that have been developed to align the curriculum with the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) and/or Georgia Performance Standards (GPS).

Access this LINK to review the AKS and share your feedback.

*Google Translator HERE.

• First come first serve, 6 spaces
• Located on the side parking lot (Across Parson's Alley)
• Cost $600
• Money goes back to our STEAM program!
• Contact our bookkeeper Monique.Young@gcpsk12.org

Review the different business partner levels on this LINK. Contact Dr. Hernandez if you are interested at gypsy.hernandez@gcpsk12.org

Thank you to our 2021- 2022 business partners for your support!

For current information about COVID-19, please use this LINK to visit the GCPS COVID-19 Information.

Hello Coleman Middle School Parent or Guardian,

If you would like to learn more about how my personal and professional background connect to Coleman Middle School, and you did not have the opportunity to meet me during my transition on December 2021, please feel free to click the link below to watch my introduction message.

English:

https://vimeo.com/728568833

Spanish:

https://vimeo.com/728568860

At your service,

Dr. Hernandez.

Gwinnett's flagship STEAM school & GA Department of Education STEAM-certified school

Principal: Dr. Gypsy Hernandez

Summer School Hours: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Regular School Hours: 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM

Email: gypsy.hernandez@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/ColemanMS
Location: 3057 Main St, Duluth, GA 30096, USA
Phone: 678-407-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/colemanms546
Twitter: @colemanms546